Bangladesh Air Force

[UKBengali]

I think BAF missed a trick by not going for JF 17 Thunders, Myanmar
played a clever one.

As for TFX you will have to wait 10-15 years.

JF-17 Thunder simply is not good enough for BAF.
Nothing was missed.

 

[Arthur]

I think BAF missed a trick by not going for JF 17 Thunders, Myanmar
played a clever one.

As for TFX you will have to wait 10-15 years.

You are on point with JFT.

On TF-X, I don't think BAF will be ready to induct fifth generation in next 10-12 years either. So waiting won't cost us anything anyway.

 

[alphapak]

JF-17 Thunder simply is not good enough for BAF.
Nothing was missed.

Well it's better than having nothing. Anyways goodluck with the search
for a fighter.

 

[UKBengali]

Well it's better than having nothing. Anyways goodluck with the search
for a fighter.

Just because it is better than nothing is not a good enough reason.

BAF will go with some Western fighter and J-10C.

 

[alphapak]

With the Jf17 and Saab Gripen you have a multi role light weight aircraft
which is low on maintenance. It will suit BAF and they can buy in numbers.

Just because it is better than nothing is not a good enough reason.

BAF will go with some Western fighter and J-10C.

Western fighters are expensive and come with strings attached. As for J10C
it is an excellent choice if BAF goes for it.

 

[UKBengali]

With the Jf17 and Saab Gripen you have a multi role light weight aircraft
which is low on maintenance. It will suit BAF and they can buy in numbers.

No JF-17 MUST be at least equal to anything that India has like Rafale. J-10C will suit BD requirements for this and Western fighter can take care of Myanmar.

 

[Arthur]

No JF-17 MUST be at least equal to anything that India has like Rafale. J-10C will suit BD requirements for this and Western fighter can take care of Myanmar.

It's injustice to compare JFT to Rafale. They are completely two different class of fighters.

 

[alphapak]

No JF-17 MUST be at least equal to anything that India has like Rafale. J-10C will suit BD requirements for this and Western fighter can take care of Myanmar.

Like I said J10c is an excellent fighter jet, which western jet are you thinking
that would be suited for BAF?

 

[UKBengali]

It's injustice to compare JFT to Rafale. They are completely two different class of fighters.

The point I am trying to make is that any fighter brought from China must be able to face anything that India has, as that is the only source that will be reliable against IAF. Only J-10C or J-20 fits that bill and J-20 is not available.

A western fighter like Gripen E can take care of MAF easily.

Like I said J10c is an excellent fighter jet, which western jet are you thinking
that would be suited for BAF?

Best one is Gripen E as it has the lowest operating costs of all 4th generation fighters and can take care of any plane that MAF has now and is on order. Only problem is the USA may not give clearance to buy it as they have already asked BD to buy their weapons.

 

[alphapak]

Best one is Gripen E as it has the lowest operating costs of all 4th generation fighters and can take care of any plane that MAF has now and is on order. Only problem is the USA may not give clearance to buy it as they have already asked BD to buy their weapons.

Another good choice for BAF if they go for it, chuck in a few Saab Erieye awacs and the
air force will start to look good. Is the BAF evaluating the J10's and the Gripens??

 

[UKBengali]

Another good choice for BAF if they go for it, chuck in a few Saab Erieye awacs and the
air force will start to look good. Is the BAF evaluating the J10's and the Gripens??

J-10C has apparently been requested by BAF team last year that evaluated the fighter in China.
No idea about Gripen E.

 

[alphapak]

J-10C has apparently been requested by BAF team last year that evaluated the fighter in China.
No idea about Gripes E.

It will be a good start for BAF if they get the J10's.

 

[mb444]

Good news if the British option is being considered for BAF.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...ter-launches-long-term-enhancement-pr-459182/

 

[Michael Corleone]

I think BAF missed a trick by not going for JF 17 Thunders, Myanmar
played a clever one.

As for TFX you will have to wait 10-15 years.

they would have gone for it regardless... we bought migs... they followed... we bought f7 they followed... we bought yaks they followed....

Forget fifth generation. Guys can't even buy decent fourth generation till date.

But jest aside. BAF should try to gule themselves with TF-X even if it's just monetary investment.

PAF is surely going after TF-X. That means it's going serious. And if you consider geo-politic, TF-X is the only viable option for BAF in Fifth generation.

PAf will surely go for those... as will most airforces of the muslim world... can't talk about GCC but it's a no brainer for bangladesh to look into... or if they want to skip and cooperate with british for tempest... not bad at all

curious whether he approached BAE, SAAB to participate in our fighter purchase

yes he did... Boeing too....

 

[ghost250]

Bangladesh to receive additional surplus UK C-130J airlifters

https://www.janes.com/article/89415/bangladesh-to-receive-additional-surplus-uk-c-130j-airlifters


Bangladesh is to receive additional short-bodied C-130Js that the UK is divesting itself of, with an undisclosed number adding to the two confirmed in 2018.. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick Allen


The sale of additional UK-surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Bangladesh has been confirmed by a support contract announced by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (ADG) on 20 June.

The Asian nation is to receive an undisclosed number of aircraft to add to the two already confirmed via a previous support contract for Marshall ADG. With the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) looking to divest itself of nine 'short-bodied' C-130Js (designated C5 in UK service), all but four aircraft have already been earmarked for customers.

"Marshall ADG has signed a new multi-million-pound contract with the Bangladesh Air Force to support additional C-130J aircraft purchased from the UK Ministry of Defence [MoD]", a company statement said, adding, "This new multi-year contract follows on from the contract signed in May 2018, and will see Marshall provide total support to the entire Bangladesh Air Force C-130J fleet".

The Bangladesh Air Force has previously noted that the acquisition of C-130J aircraft from the RAF provides a key enhancement to its current airlift capability. As well as performing in-country support of the aircraft, Marshalls will also be modifying the aircraft, including designing, developing, and installing a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) capability, to enable the Bangladeshi Air Force to carry out tasks within the country and overseas in support of UN missions.

The acquisition of the C-130Js will enable the Bangladeshi Air Force to retire the four C-130Bs that it has fielded since 2001 (these were acquired secondhand from the United States), at the same time as augmenting its three Antonov An-32 'Cline' and three L-410UVP-200 transport aircraft that date from 1989 and 2015 respectively.